William a March Education Fund
The William A March Education Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships to individual recipients in Pennsylvania.
William a March Education Fund at a glance
In short: William a March Education Fund gave $63K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,543
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,811
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,811
- Total assets
- $1,438,760
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William a March Education Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to Scholarship America for the application process and related materials and information on restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship America
Mailing address: C/O Pnc Bank 500 First Ave P7-Pfs, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 258-3051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William a March Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How William a March Education Fund gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $62,543 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,438,760 | $152,005 | $103,103 | $62,543 | 13 | $83,503 | $131,023 | $123,798 |
| 2024 | $1,397,586 | $162,434 | $84,940 | $50,919 | 11 | $70,601 | $148,135 | $82,217 |
| 2023 | $1,319,399 | $44,770 | $94,452 | $63,800 | 14 | $83,483 | $33,117 | $73,103 |
| 2022 | $1,371,114 | $53,395 | $126,216 | $79,744 | 16 | $108,988 | $37,385 | $90,551 |
| 2021 | $1,466,335 | $111,602 | $36,533 | — | — | $49,159 | $95,493 | $100,312 |
| 2020 | $1,391,252 | $97,963 | $35,935 | — | — | — | $63,889 | $62,527 |
| 2019 | $1,358,349 | $86,952 | $30,381 | — | — | — | $46,064 | $61,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a March Education Fund reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 13 grants totaling $62,543. Each grant was $4,811, and all were for scholarships to individual recipients in Pennsylvania. The filings do not identify organizational grantees.
The fund’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to Scholarship America and indicates that application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are provided through the scholarship application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Stockmal and PNC Bank N A as co-trustees.
William a March Education Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Karen Stockmal
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alvin Evans (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William a March Education Fund
How much does William a March Education Fund give each year?
William a March Education Fund gave $63K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 11 grants.
What is William a March Education Fund's typical grant size?
William a March Education Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,811, and its average grant was $4,811, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William a March Education Fund give grants?
William a March Education Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does William a March Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on William a March Education Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is William a March Education Fund?
William a March Education Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William a March Education Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William a March Education Fund?
The filing directs applicants to Scholarship America for the application process and related materials and information on restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William a March Education Fund's EIN?
William a March Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6295283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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